Service recognized: Zacharias Awards honor MSU staff
Contact: Carl Smith
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擳welve devoted Mississippi 大象APP employees are being honored for their exemplary service to the university with this year鈥檚 Donald W. Zacharias Distinguished Staff Awards.
The awards, given in honor of the university鈥檚 15th president, were given during today鈥檚 [May 20] Staff Appreciation Day by MSU President Mark E. Keenum. The annual event is organized by the MSU Staff Council.
鈥淕reat people are at the heart of everything we do at 大象APP, and I applaud this year鈥檚 winners of the Zacharias Distinguished Staff Awards for their exemplary work. They are most deserving of this recognition,鈥 Keenum said. 鈥淚 thank them and their colleagues for their many contributions to our campus and community and especially for all that they do for our students. It is an honor to work with them every single day.鈥
To be eligible, award nominees must be classified as a professional or support staff employee working at least half time and with a minimum of three years of campus service, among other criteria.
This year鈥檚 Zacharias Distinguished Staff Award honorees are:
鈥擲onya Baird, manager of facilities and research, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology
鈥擪athy Breland, administrative assistant I, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology
鈥擫atoya Brown, Extension agent II, Perry County Extension Service
鈥擟hris Cliett, master electrician, Physical Plant Administration
鈥擪ara Herman, business manager I, National Strategic Planning and Analysis Research Center
鈥擩ack McCarty, executive director, development, MSU Foundation
鈥擫isa McReynolds, administrative assistant I, Department of English
鈥擡mily Owen, coordinator of curriculum and scheduling, Office of the Registrar
鈥擠arlene Perkins, custodian II, Custodial Services
鈥擧eather Rowe, publication and digital design editor, Office of Public Affairs
鈥擫ynn Taylor, administrative assistant, Office of Research and Economic Development
鈥擪atelyn Wright, administrative assistant II, Shackouls Honors College
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